Park Attendant-Barber Park(Roster)

Parks and Recreation Department

A great park is more than grass, trails, and playgrounds—it's a place where families gather, neighbors connect, and Greensboro comes together. As a Park Attendant at Barber Park, you'll help keep one of the City's public spaces safe, clean, welcoming, and ready for the community to enjoy.

If you enjoy working outdoors, helping people, and taking pride in a job well done, this is your opportunity to make a visible difference every day.

20-30 hours per week, maximum of 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Must be willing to work on evenings, weekends and holidays

This role reflects Greensboro's values of being people-centered, purpose-driven, innovative, resilient, and equitable by helping maintain public spaces where everyone can enjoy recreation and community connection.

Important Information About Roster Positions

Thank you for considering a roster position with the City of Greensboro! These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our community. Please review the details below to ensure you understand the nature of roster employment:

• Hourly Employment: Roster positions are paid hourly and do not include benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance, life insurance, paid leave, or paid holidays.
• Limited Hours: Roster employees may work up to, but no more than, 1,000 hours in a 12 month period.  
• Pension System: Roster positions are not eligible for membership in the city’s pension system.

While roster positions do not include benefits, they are often a pathway to full-time, benefited employment with the City. Many of our current full-time employees started in roster positions, and we encourage you to explore this opportunity as a potential first step in your career with us.

• Spend your workday outdoors in one of Greensboro's community parks.
• Make a visible impact on the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of Barber Park.
• Work with a team committed to creating vibrant, healthy, and equitable parks.
• Build hands-on experience in grounds maintenance, facility operations, customer service, and recreation.
• Interact with residents and visitors while helping create positive park experiences.
• Join a nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department and four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence.
• Help make Greensboro a recreation and entertainment hub with welcoming public spaces for everyone.

Park Attendants are essential to keeping Greensboro's parks operating safely and looking their best. At Barber Park, you'll combine customer service, grounds maintenance, facility care, and park operations to help ensure visitors have a positive experience.

You'll work both independently and as part of a dedicated team, responding to the day-to-day needs of the park and assisting during special events and busy recreation periods.

• Open, monitor, close, and secure the park and facilities.
• Patrol park and athletic facilities and report suspicious or unsafe activity.
• Explain and enforce park rules in a professional and respectful manner.
• Provide friendly, responsive customer service to park visitors.
• Complete grounds and landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal, and mulching.
• Operate vehicles and equipment such as pickups, utility vehicles, dump trucks, mowers, tractors, and loaders.
• Perform custodial duties to keep facilities clean, sanitary, and welcoming.
• Clean restrooms, remove trash, sweep and mop, disinfect surfaces and equipment, and restock supplies.
• Inspect parks, playgrounds, and facilities and report maintenance needs.
• Operate power tools such as backpack blowers, string trimmers, and edgers.
• Use hand tools to complete minor repairs.
• Assist with operating and maintaining the park's spray ground.
• Support parking and crowd control during special events.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Complete assigned work efficiently, safely, and professionally.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Janitorial Experience 
• Experience with customer service

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):

• Prior experience in grounds and landscape maintenance
• Utility Vehicle and ground maintenance equipment operation